Category: Summit County

Executive Shapiro encourages residents to be aware of scams this holiday season

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is encouraging residents to take steps to safeguard their finances and personal information from fraudsters and scam...

FISCAL OFFICER SCALISE ANNOUNCES FIREWOOD REGULATIONS

Akron, Ohio – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE is reminding consumers  as cooler weather approaches that they should be alert...

County Executive and Council investing $5 million to support minority and disadvantaged communities affected by opioid epidemic

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—To complement their recent investment of opioid litigation settlement dollars into the Summit Health and Safety Innovation Fund, County Executive Shapiro and...

Akron-Summit Holocaust & Genocide Education Council: 37th Annual Arts & Writing Contest – Lessons of the Holocaust

The Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education will sponsor the 37th year of the Akron-Summit  Holocaust Arts and Writing Contest. The theme this...

County Executive Shapiro and Council honor former Health Commissioner

Yesterday evening, County Executive Shapiro and County Council presented a proclamation to Donna Skoda, recently retired Health Commissioner at Summit County Public Health. They...

County Executive Shapiro sponsoring reentry resource fair on November 13

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, in partnership with the Impact Summit County Reentry Collaborative and other community organizations, is sponsoring a reentry resource fair...

THIRD BILLING FOR DELINQUENT TAXES IN MAIL, DUE NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Akron, Ohio -- Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE has announced a third billing for parcels with delinquent taxes. The third...

Summit County lights up green for Veterans Day

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Councilwoman Christine Higham announced plans to illuminate county...

County Executive and Animal Control announce FURever Thankful adoption event

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the dogs and cats of Animal Control want Summit County residents to know that they are...

Text-to 9-1-1 now available throughout Summit County

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Since early this month, all 9-1-1 emergency communications centers in Summit County are now able to receive text messages. This new service...

A plea from Summit County’s wastewater staff: Don’t flush your wipes!

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Staff at Summit County’s Department of Sanitary Sewer Services (DSSS) are urging customers to throw away, not flush, their disposable wipes and...

County Executive and Animal Control provide free pet food and supplies to hurricane victims

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Animal Control recently worked with Keller Farms and Whispering Acres Animal Sanctuary to provide relief to...

Summit County Dept. of Economic Development takes Business Walk to Northfield Ctr Twp

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Community and Economic Development led their second Business Walk on May 14. Economic Development and...

Fetch Your Summer Sidekick at Summit County Animal Control—for only $28!

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summer is here! You’re jogging down the Towpath Trail, you’re walking through your neighborhood, you’re having a blast in the shade. What...

Summit County Expands Building Standards Services to Norton with New Local Office Planned

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Effective May 26, 2026, the Summit County Division of Building Standards will assume responsibility for State of Ohio required building code enforcement...

Senior Summit Expo & Professional Conference Connects Older Adults, Caregivers, and Professionals with Resources Across Summit County

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO— Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Office and the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) partnered with community organizations...

New Fraud Protection Feature Coming to SNAP EBT Cards May 13

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO— Beginning May 13, a new fraud protection feature will be added to SNAP EBT cards, including Summer EBT/Sun Bucks cards, to...